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the choice for israel is very clear. either they accept two states or they accept one state with equal rights. they should understand that we the palestinian people will never, ever accept to be slaves of a system of occupation or aparthe apartheid. that will never happen. we will struggle whatever it takes to achieve our freedom. >> the battle lines are still drawn. thanks for joining us tonight. just a note before we go. today was also a big political victory not just for president trump and prime minister netanyahu but for a select group of american evangelicals who believe jews in israel are key to their millennial doctrine. a pastor, a controversial peacher whose endorse emergency john mccain had to repeudiate delivered the benedict. i spoke with him over a decade ago. back then, he explained that he was a christian zionist. >> a christian zionist is someone that believes that the bible supports israel. god begins in the foreign policy statement of israel and genesis 12:3 saying i will bless those who bless you and
the choice for israel is very clear. either they accept two states or they accept one state with equal rights. they should understand that we the palestinian people will never, ever accept to be slaves of a system of occupation or aparthe apartheid. that will never happen. we will struggle whatever it takes to achieve our freedom. >> the battle lines are still drawn. thanks for joining us tonight. just a note before we go. today was also a big political victory not just for president...
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and the isolation of economic israel. >> israel's weak point is world opinion. and what's fueling world opinion? >> whatever happens -- this is something that has happened over and over again. this is not the first time this has happened. whenever israel tries to retaliate, at some point, the world says israel cannot do this. >> why? >> because they don't want to have any fighting. >> because there are dead children. >> that is the disproportionate casualty rate. it's horrible. >> these things are disproportionate. but the israelis cannot live under the threat they have had from the hamas people -- >> you don't think world opinion is going to assemble itself? >> i think it is assembling itself. >> pov, his former national security advisor, why he says prime minister netanyahu has blundered. >> dr. [ indiscernible ] was an advisor to former president jimmy carter in 1978 when the historic camp david middle east peace accord was signed between israel and egypt. >> i think he is isolated israel. he is endangering the long term future. this is an action which we dis
and the isolation of economic israel. >> israel's weak point is world opinion. and what's fueling world opinion? >> whatever happens -- this is something that has happened over and over again. this is not the first time this has happened. whenever israel tries to retaliate, at some point, the world says israel cannot do this. >> why? >> because they don't want to have any fighting. >> because there are dead children. >> that is the disproportionate casualty...
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but what about israel? is iran a direct threat to israel? which is only 1,000 miles from those potential nuclear facilities in iran. >> you know, i think honesty requires us to say that were we israeli jews, we might evaluate us this threat somewhat differently. i'm not an israeli jew, i'm an american. and i believe that the basis for deciding when and where the united states rolls the dice to go to war needs to be informed above all by a calculation of what serves the interest of the american people. you know, it's very difficult to read israeli intentions. israel has a tradition of risk-taking on matters of security. we alluded a few minutes ago to the suez crisis is a good example of that. contriving this war in order to overthrow nasser because they perceived nasser to be a looming threat to the well-being of israel. >> took a great risk with the six-day war. >> took a risk when they invaded lebanon in 1982. >> twice. >> twice. >> bombing the nuclear facility in iraq in 1981. >> so it would not be out of character for israel to attack ir
but what about israel? is iran a direct threat to israel? which is only 1,000 miles from those potential nuclear facilities in iran. >> you know, i think honesty requires us to say that were we israeli jews, we might evaluate us this threat somewhat differently. i'm not an israeli jew, i'm an american. and i believe that the basis for deciding when and where the united states rolls the dice to go to war needs to be informed above all by a calculation of what serves the interest of the...
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tonight on the eve of president obama's trip to israel, a conferring with the former u.s. ambassador to that country martin indyk. the stakes are high. the question on the table can the president restart the middle east peace effort that eludes the region. conversation with martin indyk coming up right now. >> there's a saying that dr. king had, he said it's always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we're only halfway to completely eliminate hunger and we have a lot of work to do. wal-mart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and my contribution to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: when president obama touches down in israel on wednesday, he'll bring with him a full agenda. first, there is the expectation that meaningful peace talks between the israelis and palestinians can be restarted. with the new secretary of state john kerry along on this trip, some in the administration hope a new spirit of collaboration can
tonight on the eve of president obama's trip to israel, a conferring with the former u.s. ambassador to that country martin indyk. the stakes are high. the question on the table can the president restart the middle east peace effort that eludes the region. conversation with martin indyk coming up right now. >> there's a saying that dr. king had, he said it's always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we're only...
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has given israel everything israel could possibly want. president obama already promised $38 billion, given israel the f-35s. israel has everything it wants. of a complete financial and diplomatic support from the u.s. that's been given. i think the change is in the attitu attitude, in other words, president obama talked about palestinian rights, he didn't do anything, but he talked about it. he said we don't care about the palestinians, other blacks or anybody else for that matter, and we are going to support the state of israel. the only difference i think is cosmetic really. it's in how they present it. the reality i think, the essence of the policy is going to be the same. >> i'm going to talk about this a bit more with rabbi steve leader, author and very thoughtful guy, and i want to talk more with him about how i think we actually have -- how we get at this conversation. let me give you the first strike at that. so you see how loaded this conversation is. always has been. i expect always will be, but what might you share about how we
has given israel everything israel could possibly want. president obama already promised $38 billion, given israel the f-35s. israel has everything it wants. of a complete financial and diplomatic support from the u.s. that's been given. i think the change is in the attitu attitude, in other words, president obama talked about palestinian rights, he didn't do anything, but he talked about it. he said we don't care about the palestinians, other blacks or anybody else for that matter, and we are...
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with the government led in israel by netanyahu. and i think the tragedy of israeli politics now is that most of the governments, even those who wanted of the peace more than netanyahu, are hostages to the right wing and religious small parties in israel. that really dictating and push this kind of settlement activities. the president was extremely correct when he said israel cannot be a jewish state while maintaining permanent occupation of a palestinian community or palestinian people. they resist it. >> what are your observations on the prime minister of israel, the comments we heard? >> you have to put that in the context there because that's where he outlined the policy and frankly different from what happens just presented. >> you mean by the three participants? >> that's right. he said they want to maintain the settlement blocks which i might add was exactly what was proposed by george bush in 2004 in a letter to sharon. it was approved by both houses of the congress and i might say that's all that bb netanyahu was asking whe
with the government led in israel by netanyahu. and i think the tragedy of israeli politics now is that most of the governments, even those who wanted of the peace more than netanyahu, are hostages to the right wing and religious small parties in israel. that really dictating and push this kind of settlement activities. the president was extremely correct when he said israel cannot be a jewish state while maintaining permanent occupation of a palestinian community or palestinian people. they...
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some say certain setments should become part of israel. and return israeli land be given to the palestinians but that's not the only bar to a deal, gripping his chair, clutching his chin, the president listened as netanyahu said he would not jeopardize his state's survival. >> as i told you in our conversation, we don't have a lot of margin for error. and because, mr. president, history will not give the jewish people another chance. >> there's already bad blood between the two men. last year president obama said settlements should stop being built. prime minister netian hue ignored him -- netanyahu ignored him. this won't exactly help the relationship or bring negotiations any closer. >> joining me from washington, d.c., is phyllis bens i. she's a co-founder of the u.s. campaign to end israeli occupation. the white house has insisted it never said that israel should return to a narrow definition of the 1967 territorial lines. president obama has spoken about the need for israeli security, about with the need for israel to defend itself. s
some say certain setments should become part of israel. and return israeli land be given to the palestinians but that's not the only bar to a deal, gripping his chair, clutching his chin, the president listened as netanyahu said he would not jeopardize his state's survival. >> as i told you in our conversation, we don't have a lot of margin for error. and because, mr. president, history will not give the jewish people another chance. >> there's already bad blood between the two men....
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his emphasis was on the president's acceptance that israel has the right to act. >> israel must have the ability always to defend itself by itself against any threat, and that when it comes to israel posed a security, israel has the right, the sovereign right, to make its own decisions. >> the atmosphere of their last meeting was much worse. awkward, embarrassing, netanyahu lectured and uncomfortable obama on israel history. no one wanted to repeat that. there is a real difference in their approach to iran. the big divide is over america and israel's red line, what they will not tolerate. obama has said iran must not see a nuclear weapon. israel will -- israel is worried that when it has enough enriched uranium, the program will be unstoppable. that could happen this year. >> it is a huge difference. in that respect, israel is somewhat isolated in taking that position. the last few weeks have been more about, how does one restrain israel, then how does one restrain iran? >> american troops are practicing for action in somewhere similar to the strait of hormuz. the top brass is dead s
his emphasis was on the president's acceptance that israel has the right to act. >> israel must have the ability always to defend itself by itself against any threat, and that when it comes to israel posed a security, israel has the right, the sovereign right, to make its own decisions. >> the atmosphere of their last meeting was much worse. awkward, embarrassing, netanyahu lectured and uncomfortable obama on israel history. no one wanted to repeat that. there is a real difference...
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ally and providing information for israel. be that as it may, i don't believe you do that. i happen to be immigrant to this country. you put the united states first if you're an american citizen. i do not approve of what he did. >> he's long been considered a potential bargaining chip in these negotiations. and when john kerry, the secretary of state, evidently floated it some time last week, it really looked like it was a desperate move by the part of the u.s. to keep the talks alive. the talks are really faltering and so i think pollard isn't going anywhere any time soon. he evidently was coming up for parole next year. he waived his rights, but his release could be part of any future frame or peace framework if they get that. >> he is a very sick man. >> john, let me give you the other view. i was in the white house and they prosecuted him. they said this guy is a real snake. he wanted to sell our secrets, not just to the isrealis, but to others. a lot of this stuff he sent over a room full. a lot went to the soviet union.
ally and providing information for israel. be that as it may, i don't believe you do that. i happen to be immigrant to this country. you put the united states first if you're an american citizen. i do not approve of what he did. >> he's long been considered a potential bargaining chip in these negotiations. and when john kerry, the secretary of state, evidently floated it some time last week, it really looked like it was a desperate move by the part of the u.s. to keep the talks alive....
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and from israel ronan bergman, a military analyst and one of israel's most influential reporters. his latest book is "rise and kill first: the secret history of israel's targeted assassinations." let me go straight to you, ronan, then. what do you make of that? what do you make of it? >> yes. so we need to put into perspective what prime minister netanyahu has revealed. there was a huge intelligence operation that took place in the recent weeks, i think more than that, and brought to israel the archive of the secret nuclear military project of iran. he does not claim -- and this is something very important to emphasize, he does not claim iran has violated the jcpoa since it was signed. what he does claim is the jcpoa is based on fraud, on iranian bluff, that all of what iran has told the atomic -- the iaea, the international atomic energy and the world and everybody that they negotiatd. during the negotiation he used that video clip to show that. that was based on lies. the iranians have, "a," had a very advanced secret military project called ahmad, that this was converted into s
and from israel ronan bergman, a military analyst and one of israel's most influential reporters. his latest book is "rise and kill first: the secret history of israel's targeted assassinations." let me go straight to you, ronan, then. what do you make of that? what do you make of it? >> yes. so we need to put into perspective what prime minister netanyahu has revealed. there was a huge intelligence operation that took place in the recent weeks, i think more than that, and...
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israel was very, very successful. of course, while doing that, also paying a heavy moral price. >> you say a heavy moral price. what is that heavy moral price? that is the heart of this issue for a state like israel. >> heavy moral price is first that you need to make a call, who are you killing? it's easy when you're talking about terrorists. people who kill people, and are going to kill more people tomorrow. it's harder when you're talking about proli liferators. the top scientists were killed. these people are sovereign or working employees of the sovereign country, legitimate project, and they were killed are talking about collateral damage. this is a diabolic question. you are a leader of the country, in israel only the prime minister is allowed to execute, or okay a kill. you know that you have a target. tomorrow, this target is going to kill more israelis by sending suicide bombers and you kill him only if you kill him and his wife who is using as a human shield. what do you do? the answer that many israeli lea
israel was very, very successful. of course, while doing that, also paying a heavy moral price. >> you say a heavy moral price. what is that heavy moral price? that is the heart of this issue for a state like israel. >> heavy moral price is first that you need to make a call, who are you killing? it's easy when you're talking about terrorists. people who kill people, and are going to kill more people tomorrow. it's harder when you're talking about proli liferators. the top...
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. >> could israel have done more? >> israel did 12re7bgen the block aid. but israeli strengthened the block aid is not what caused gaza to elect hamas. hamas was elected pretty quickly after the disengagement. but hamas is a mess, there say reason the egyptians didn't even want it back when they were negotiating a peace treaty with israel. the more pressing question for peace is the west bank. and the question is really, is there a possibility of creating what most people i think still want, what i think shimon wants, what i want which is a two state solution. then i think what you are seeing when shimon talks about the israeli government being unable to take a stand, i think it is really the israeli people being unwilling to take a stand because nobody knows what you are taking a stand on. you can get out of there. the question is what fills the vacuum. israelis are worried. they saw the experiment in 2005. i was in favor of the disengagement. i thought it was a good idea. in the end i would have to say it was a failed idea, it is good we tried. we learne
. >> could israel have done more? >> israel did 12re7bgen the block aid. but israeli strengthened the block aid is not what caused gaza to elect hamas. hamas was elected pretty quickly after the disengagement. but hamas is a mess, there say reason the egyptians didn't even want it back when they were negotiating a peace treaty with israel. the more pressing question for peace is the west bank. and the question is really, is there a possibility of creating what most people i think...
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hope i found in israel. seems to me almost the most important thing that could cross over through that panel and out through the israeli wall are palestinian children, gaza children, to talk to israeli children. what you have got to have in the end is a meeting of minds. i know it sounds we are at the bottom of a terrible place in israel and palestine, but hope has to start somewhere, and it will have to start with the children. is starting with the children. >> terribly depressing situation. >> it is depressing. the children are the victims of a war, but i do not think it is possible to understand what is happening here. without understanding, too, that the problem is, as, who use these children as human shields, who give the children explosives or sometimes force them to have an explosive belts and send them to blow up israeli civilians. they have a terrible responsibility for this dreadful situation, and that really has to be faced up to. >> as far as the siege that the israelis are imposing on this commu
hope i found in israel. seems to me almost the most important thing that could cross over through that panel and out through the israeli wall are palestinian children, gaza children, to talk to israeli children. what you have got to have in the end is a meeting of minds. i know it sounds we are at the bottom of a terrible place in israel and palestine, but hope has to start somewhere, and it will have to start with the children. is starting with the children. >> terribly depressing...
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i think that for the palestinians but also for the security of israel, if israel has to remain israel, it has to be with a two-state solution. if not, we will have have a state with jews being a minority in the israel of the future. this is not -- >> rose: but having all the power. >> what? >> rose: but having all the power. a minority but having all the power. >> but israel was not based on the dream of power. israel was based on the dream to build a special state. not a strong state only. strength is necessary when you are su surrounded by enemies, bt this is not the core. >> rose: is antisemitism, in your judgment, because you speak around the world, on the raise? >> it is on the rise. >> rose: and why is that? it is on the rise because it took a new shape and it took a new narrative. the new narrative of antisemitism is anti-zionism. in the world the only way to be efficiently antisemitism is to be anti-zion. >> rose: they call it a hate against a state but it is in fact a hate against the juice. >> yes. if it was a hate of the state or compassion to the victims, you would see the
i think that for the palestinians but also for the security of israel, if israel has to remain israel, it has to be with a two-state solution. if not, we will have have a state with jews being a minority in the israel of the future. this is not -- >> rose: but having all the power. >> what? >> rose: but having all the power. a minority but having all the power. >> but israel was not based on the dream of power. israel was based on the dream to build a special state. not...
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israel always said that the palestinians having a decent economic situation is in israel's security interest. >> we want to live side-by-side and we want to certainly see prosperity with the palestinians however the current money is going to roughly one billion scheckel a year, that's a quarter of a billion dollars, american money, which is directly funding the paying terrorists to kill jews. that's not a lie, it's the running rate. i have here the document, i can always show it. i will say again, it's $3,500 to any palestinian who murders many jews and is sent 30 years in jail. that's the official monthly payment. secondly, the blatant lies about apartheid, israel has a supreme court justice who is arab. we have over a dozen members of parliament who are arab. how many jews do you have in your parliament? how many jews do you have in the entire -- is a jew allowed to enter the palestinian snort he's n -- authority? he's not even allowed to enter. this is not the approach we need. i live in this country, i'm not going anywhere, he's not going anywhere. we have to figure out how to live toget
israel always said that the palestinians having a decent economic situation is in israel's security interest. >> we want to live side-by-side and we want to certainly see prosperity with the palestinians however the current money is going to roughly one billion scheckel a year, that's a quarter of a billion dollars, american money, which is directly funding the paying terrorists to kill jews. that's not a lie, it's the running rate. i have here the document, i can always show it. i will...
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nowhere is it commented on more sparingly than in neighboring israel. israeli policy toward this region, toured egypt, has been bound up for more than 30 years now with a peace treaty. israel has grown used to seeing mubarak as the living embodiment of that treaty, and its guarantor. if he goes, there is huge anxiety here about what will come next. everyone in israel knows the peace treaty is unpopular with the egyptian street. the future regime, under more democratic pressures, might want to amend or repudiated. it is for that reason that israel says as little as it can in public about what sort of outcome at once. it wants manage change, of course. it accepts that change is coming in egypt. it did have a stake in the way things work, the of decrepit nature of the old regime toward foreign policy. there is little israel can do to influence or create the outcome it once. the cannot comment on individual contenders for the future of the egyptian presidency. an endorsement from jerusalem would be the kiss of death. israel waits and watches in silence, lik
nowhere is it commented on more sparingly than in neighboring israel. israeli policy toward this region, toured egypt, has been bound up for more than 30 years now with a peace treaty. israel has grown used to seeing mubarak as the living embodiment of that treaty, and its guarantor. if he goes, there is huge anxiety here about what will come next. everyone in israel knows the peace treaty is unpopular with the egyptian street. the future regime, under more democratic pressures, might want to...
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israel wants that position to change. today in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes to israel, this year they may feel they have something to celebrate. >> unconfirmed reports say of least 30 people have been killed by government fighting, but while the violence escalates, moderates still hope for a peaceful way out of the crisis. >> the old city of damascus. it is what i have seen in the many years i have been coming here. it is what makes the current violence so shocking. it is easy to forget that it began as a peaceful protest. those voices are still there. last month he stood alone holding a banner, stop the killing your your -- stop the killing. in her act of bravery became much bigger. they call her the woman in the red dress. the main thing is it send a message to everyone they can make it change, no matter how small. it started as a scream of anger but spread widely, because we all want to stop the killing and build of syria for all syria. shortly after we met her, she was detained again. the
israel wants that position to change. today in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes to israel, this year they may feel they have something to celebrate. >> unconfirmed reports say of least 30 people have been killed by government fighting, but while the violence escalates, moderates still hope for a peaceful way out of the crisis. >> the old city of damascus. it is what i have seen in the many years i have been coming here. it is what makes the current violence...
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as long as the threat exists they will fight israel. they are committed to an anti-sellity-- anti-semitic of killing juice jews, it's in their charter n their document t is what they are openly saying. they are not leave israel alone regard will of what is happening. so once israel withdraws totally from the gaza strip they started shelling israeli cities. and i also agree that whatever israel can achieve, and it can achieve quite a lot. it achieved four years of tranquillity, relative tranquillity. but only can achieve relative tranquillity for a while and then it will come up again because the hamas is committed to the destruction of the state of israel. >> brown: just a brief last word here. but you're saying it require its american leadership but do you-- do you see -- >> i don't see it happening, that's why. >> brown: it can't happen. >> no-- well, no you cannot say there is no american leadership, otherwise are you leaving the sides to their own devices and there will be more conflict and tragedies between palestinians and israeli
as long as the threat exists they will fight israel. they are committed to an anti-sellity-- anti-semitic of killing juice jews, it's in their charter n their document t is what they are openly saying. they are not leave israel alone regard will of what is happening. so once israel withdraws totally from the gaza strip they started shelling israeli cities. and i also agree that whatever israel can achieve, and it can achieve quite a lot. it achieved four years of tranquillity, relative...
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relationship with israel strained in the first term? >> oh, absolutely. i think that there were -- there was idence that the president was giving short shrift to israel, many occasions where he wasn't talking to netanyahu when he should have been in person. more importantly, i think about the speech, he was talking about the israelis but he was talking beyond them about generally the need for peace in the area. it wasn't just a pro-israel speech. he didn't say the settlements were a great thing. he said they don't promote peace. he didn't say you have to get out he said they're not helping. i think he was talking not just to the israelis. i don't think it was just a total pro-israel trip. >> was anybody offended by his remarks? >> i'm sure that some of the palestinians were offended because they liked the atmosphere in which they would have perceived tension between the united states and israel. the real question is now will there a dialogue going between the israelis and the palestinians on the usual issues, and the palestinians, they refused, and i can
relationship with israel strained in the first term? >> oh, absolutely. i think that there were -- there was idence that the president was giving short shrift to israel, many occasions where he wasn't talking to netanyahu when he should have been in person. more importantly, i think about the speech, he was talking about the israelis but he was talking beyond them about generally the need for peace in the area. it wasn't just a pro-israel speech. he didn't say the settlements were a great...
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." >> israel is riled. as diplomatic ties deteriorate, we look at the military options on fears iran could be capable of building a nuclear bomb. >> there is [unintelligible] iran cannot produce its first nuclear bomb. >> a special report from indiana, one of america's poorest places. buy a house of $800 billion of fiscal stimulus. as the iron lady hits 85 we discuss the legacy of margaret thatcher. thousands of supporters waved the flag around of hezbollah. a border town in lebanon and hit hard during the 2006 war. they listened to president ahmadinejad aguayo against israel. it was a visit described as provocative. he said israel would disappear. earlier he defended iran's nuclear program. we want to keep -- they want to keep us in the dark. how close is iran to a nuclear capability? here is our diplomatic editor. >> president ahmadinejad's a visit to lebanon on provides an opportunity to garner support. the nuclear program. iran insists it provides an opportunity to define israel and the west. the i iran
." >> israel is riled. as diplomatic ties deteriorate, we look at the military options on fears iran could be capable of building a nuclear bomb. >> there is [unintelligible] iran cannot produce its first nuclear bomb. >> a special report from indiana, one of america's poorest places. buy a house of $800 billion of fiscal stimulus. as the iron lady hits 85 we discuss the legacy of margaret thatcher. thousands of supporters waved the flag around of hezbollah. a border town...
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and israel? >> it could be. it is possible that if israel were to vote for this and actually negotiate with the palestinians, they could find agreeable language that could give hope to a positive outcome between the parties. but that is not likely. the israeli government has made clear from the beginning that they oppose this move and are not going to work to get a tax i can agree to. while it would be a positive for israel, they will control the same territory but will have been good will behind it. that is not going to happen. it will be a difficult scenario following the u.n. action, whether there is a vote or not. >> thanks for sharing your views. to americans torque with espionage have now been freed by iran. tell us more. >> shane bauer and joshua fattal were detained while hiking along the iran-iraq border in 2009. a companion was released in 2010. they have been released on bail. laura trevelyan reports. >> the joy of freedom. the released u.s. hikers race into the arms of their waiting families, after t
and israel? >> it could be. it is possible that if israel were to vote for this and actually negotiate with the palestinians, they could find agreeable language that could give hope to a positive outcome between the parties. but that is not likely. the israeli government has made clear from the beginning that they oppose this move and are not going to work to get a tax i can agree to. while it would be a positive for israel, they will control the same territory but will have been good...
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israel wants that position to change. the deal came less than 24 hours before palestinians will take to the streets to mark what they call the catastrophe, the day in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes after the creation of the state of israel. this year, and usually, they may feel they have something to celebrate. bbc news, jerusalem. >> to syria now, unconfirmed reports say people from both sides up and killed in heavy fighting. government troops and rebels in one city. but while the violence escalates around the country, they are still looking for a peaceful way out of the crisis. our bbc reporter sent this report from inside syria. >> [singing] >> the old city of damascus. famed. it is what i have seen in the many years i have been coming here. it is what makes the current violence so shocking. it is easy to forget that it began as a peaceful protest. those voices are still there. one person standing alone outside parliament, holding a banner, "stop the killing." some applauded the message, but
israel wants that position to change. the deal came less than 24 hours before palestinians will take to the streets to mark what they call the catastrophe, the day in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes after the creation of the state of israel. this year, and usually, they may feel they have something to celebrate. bbc news, jerusalem. >> to syria now, unconfirmed reports say people from both sides up and killed in heavy fighting. government troops and rebels in...
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he was at the top of israel's most wanted list and the most senior hamas official killed since israel's last war in gaza in 2009. the israeli military posted video of the strike on you tube and said it was the opening round of a larger campaign dubbed "operation: pillar of defense." >> the goal of the operation is to defend israeli people and also target and cripple those terror organizations responsible for the ongoing rocket fire-- namely hamas, islamic jihad and others. >> suarez: in short order, smoke rose across the gaza city skyline from other air strikes, and fires burned into the night as the attacks continued. and prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned israel might expand the operation, possibly including a ground offensive. in turn, hamas proclaimed a state of emergency and called for retaliation. >> ( translated ): ahmed al jaabari has long worked and waited for this day. today, he is getting his victory as a martyr. our zionist enemy will, god willing, pay a price for this cowardly assassination. >> suarez: hamas militants answered with rocket fire, but the israelis said t
he was at the top of israel's most wanted list and the most senior hamas official killed since israel's last war in gaza in 2009. the israeli military posted video of the strike on you tube and said it was the opening round of a larger campaign dubbed "operation: pillar of defense." >> the goal of the operation is to defend israeli people and also target and cripple those terror organizations responsible for the ongoing rocket fire-- namely hamas, islamic jihad and others....
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recognizing jerusalem as the sole capital of israel, moving the u.s. embassy. what is the long-term impact of that, do you think? >> first, i would say, christiane, no two conflicts are the same. each is unique to the history and culture of the area in which it occurs. each requires a specifically unique situation. the common thread to which you refer is that the united states is the world's dominant power. will be for as far in the future as human beings can see, and the united states has played a critical leadership role in establishing the institutions and patterns of trade and efforts that govern us around the world over the past half century from which we have benefited enormously. president trump takes the view that the united states is always giving in alliances and gets nothing back. i respectfully disagree. i think we have benefited enormously from the alliances into which we have entered. they serve as force multipliers for us and that's going to be necessary in the middle east as well. i believe that the united states is indispensable to the resoluti
recognizing jerusalem as the sole capital of israel, moving the u.s. embassy. what is the long-term impact of that, do you think? >> first, i would say, christiane, no two conflicts are the same. each is unique to the history and culture of the area in which it occurs. each requires a specifically unique situation. the common thread to which you refer is that the united states is the world's dominant power. will be for as far in the future as human beings can see, and the united states...
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how do you have a secure israel and a secure palestine? how do you make sure you have the border sorted out? there are many other issues that lie beneath the surface. we want more progress in six months and completed within a year. i think these time frames are ambitious, but realistic. the quartet is leading the and the national community -- the international community. at this time to do this. it is time to find peace. >> more than two years after the death of michael jackson, a jury has been sworn in. dr. conrad murray has been accused of killing the pop star with an overdose of a powerful anesthetic. our loss angeles correspondent told us about the jury selection. >> we know the jury will consist of seven men and five women. half of those jurors are caucasian. there are five hispanics and one african-american. some of their occupations range from professor, a truck driver, a bus driver, and a paralegal. a wide range of experiences and ages as well on this jury. they will decide the fate of dr. conrad murray, michael jackson's doctor wh
how do you have a secure israel and a secure palestine? how do you make sure you have the border sorted out? there are many other issues that lie beneath the surface. we want more progress in six months and completed within a year. i think these time frames are ambitious, but realistic. the quartet is leading the and the national community -- the international community. at this time to do this. it is time to find peace. >> more than two years after the death of michael jackson, a jury...
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congress. >> israel -- recession at home that he had in the u.s. congress. >> america has no better friend than israel. >> his speech was punctuated by 30 standing ovations. >> jerusalem must never again be divided. jerusalem must remain the united capital of israel. >> palestinians want a capital and the city. he spoke of painful compromises for peace, but he is a long way from offering the would be necessary for a deal. >> you got to understand this. the jewish people are not foreign occupiers. [applause] it was a big contrast for the public disagreement with president obama before you left for europe. over the future of the territories captured in 1967. the president wants israel back to the boundaries it had before them. mr. netanyahu rejection of that idea today did not leave much room for a deal. >> i think the direction that we will go is that the realities will be driven in the region and in the international community, not to fight israel, and not that much by america either. >> he'd felt comfortable here in washington seeing the sights an
congress. >> israel -- recession at home that he had in the u.s. congress. >> america has no better friend than israel. >> his speech was punctuated by 30 standing ovations. >> jerusalem must never again be divided. jerusalem must remain the united capital of israel. >> palestinians want a capital and the city. he spoke of painful compromises for peace, but he is a long way from offering the would be necessary for a deal. >> you got to understand this. the...
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to get intot going change,e of how they but israel has an interesting. we have long said and then proud of the fact that we are the only democracy in the middle east. we would be happier and prouder democracy in the middle east. tavis: does this mean egypt is heading in that direction? >> we are very proud of being that democracy and we want to be surrounded by democratic nations. historically, democracies don't get into conflict with one another. tavis: what does concern you about this crisis in egypt. >> of the nature of the peace agreement between us and the egyptians. it has been a cornerstone for more than three decades. i know we are going to talk about that in a bid. it serves as the first grade peace agreement between israel and a major arab neighbor. preservingning and that peace is a paramount concern and of paramount israeli interests. -- tavis: how tenuous is that agreement. >> even as recently as last november, fighting through the terrorists, egypt played a even during role morsi. we expect egypt to play that positive role. about some are c
to get intot going change,e of how they but israel has an interesting. we have long said and then proud of the fact that we are the only democracy in the middle east. we would be happier and prouder democracy in the middle east. tavis: does this mean egypt is heading in that direction? >> we are very proud of being that democracy and we want to be surrounded by democratic nations. historically, democracies don't get into conflict with one another. tavis: what does concern you about this...
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it must leave israel with security. therefore, israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 lines. >> benjamin netanyahu will address the u.s. congress later today, in a few hours time. something he touched on with his speech tonight in washington will be the change in the middle east and north africa. as he put it tonight in this speech, he sees the change as a positive thing. he hopes the rest of the world will look at the change. reform would be a reason to stop blaming israel for the region's problems. it was an interesting take from the israeli prime minister on the changes we have seen. >> thank you very much. more now on the devastating tornado that struck the u.s. city of joplin. we are speaking to michael spencer, a disaster relief worker for the american red cross. >> we opened up a shelter hours after the storm. many people came to the shelter overnight, and more today. we have had torrential downpours today. there are more tornadoes possibly expected for tomorrow. people have been coming to the shelters, wi
it must leave israel with security. therefore, israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 lines. >> benjamin netanyahu will address the u.s. congress later today, in a few hours time. something he touched on with his speech tonight in washington will be the change in the middle east and north africa. as he put it tonight in this speech, he sees the change as a positive thing. he hopes the rest of the world will look at the change. reform would be a reason to stop blaming israel for the...
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was israel being in a minority. but what really matters for israel is the united states. the u.s. has many ways of communicating with israel. there are many channels, public, private, but this is where the u.s. can come in. it's not the first time, by the way on the e-1 in particular. this settlement project. there were previous times where the u.s.... there was a freezing of construction. to deal with the current crisis ultimately as david said if the u.s. does not take leadership and bring the sides together in a virtuous dynamic of mutual diplomacy we'll end up with more and more of these instances that will resolve ultimately in a fight. >> suarez: we saw the palestinians being warned, the israelis said they would come back with them if this statehood vote went ahead. can they plausibly act wounded or surprised the week after? >> there are two ways of approaching this. you can approach this as a tit for tat. i would use the word infant aisleway of dealing with the conflict or you can aapproach it as a grown-up. look at your ultimate objective. if israel and the palestinians wa
was israel being in a minority. but what really matters for israel is the united states. the u.s. has many ways of communicating with israel. there are many channels, public, private, but this is where the u.s. can come in. it's not the first time, by the way on the e-1 in particular. this settlement project. there were previous times where the u.s.... there was a freezing of construction. to deal with the current crisis ultimately as david said if the u.s. does not take leadership and bring...
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and obama is not sympathetic to israel. >> is turner sympathetic to israel? >> i don't know where he was. but he is now. >> sign me up. >> president obama has tried to adjust the relationship more like president bush's father, george bush, he has tried to get talks going, they haven't succeeded. the un is about to vote on whether to approve of the palestinian's state and the united states vote will be against that, one of the few votes in the world. i don't think you can say this president is turning his back on israel. but israel is nervous because of the arab spring and the relationship with israel isn't what it was. the republicans managed to turn this into a backlash against president obama and the jewish community there has said you know, very conservative and also some economic anxiety. so the white house. >> uh-huh. >> has lots of excuses. ed seat is going to go away, be rea portion. they didn't take it seriously. nonetheless, it is a warning for what lies ahead. >> and the un will declare palestine to be a state? >> if it comes to a vote most likely.
and obama is not sympathetic to israel. >> is turner sympathetic to israel? >> i don't know where he was. but he is now. >> sign me up. >> president obama has tried to adjust the relationship more like president bush's father, george bush, he has tried to get talks going, they haven't succeeded. the un is about to vote on whether to approve of the palestinian's state and the united states vote will be against that, one of the few votes in the world. i don't think you can...
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israel and lebanon are still technically at war. israeli and lebanese soldiers were killed in a gunfight a few miles from the border. it remains tense. >> israel must withdraw from the northern part. this is the decision of the security council, and this is not subject of negotiation. >> this is officially part of love and on. by withdrawing its forces across the blue line -- this is officially part of the lebanon. by withdrawing its forces, israel is fulfilling its obligation but it is creating another problem -- cutting the village and town o in half. the schools and pare in southern half. people are worried. >> people in the north have brothers and the south. it is like one big family. i cannot leave my children, my brothers, my parents and love and on. it is like cutting a person in not leave cananot my parents in lebanon. >> with an international frontier running through the middle of the village, israel could soon be facing its enemies from hezbollah and the lebanese army on the other side of main street. >> malaria is a disea
israel and lebanon are still technically at war. israeli and lebanese soldiers were killed in a gunfight a few miles from the border. it remains tense. >> israel must withdraw from the northern part. this is the decision of the security council, and this is not subject of negotiation. >> this is officially part of love and on. by withdrawing its forces across the blue line -- this is officially part of the lebanon. by withdrawing its forces, israel is fulfilling its obligation but...
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, that is a disaster for israel. it is an existential threat. the warning is between 10 and 12 minutes. so you fire a number of rockets and one of them lands it is the end of israel. so that's what he's worried about. alan dershowitz has a different way measuring it, but i would trust bb's interpretation since he is the prime minister. >> that's all based on physics and whether or not he is right in all of this. >> i don't think anybody will disagree with the description of the way netanyahu was describing the development of the efficientable material that is necessary for atomic weapons. he was a are lot clearer this time, by the way and delayed it until the middle of next year. >> iran has no nuclear weapons program. there is no nuclear weapons program, according to 16 united states intelligence agencies in 2007, reaffirmed in 2011. even the israelis are now saying we think the americans were right. they don't have a nuclear weapons program. the ayatollah has said nuclear weapons on iran's part would be immom, unju
, that is a disaster for israel. it is an existential threat. the warning is between 10 and 12 minutes. so you fire a number of rockets and one of them lands it is the end of israel. so that's what he's worried about. alan dershowitz has a different way measuring it, but i would trust bb's interpretation since he is the prime minister. >> that's all based on physics and whether or not he is right in all of this. >> i don't think anybody will disagree with the description of the way...
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i want israel as a home. i want to have something -- i don't know if i can explain in to someone who was born in great britain. we never felt a solidity of the existence. i want to have it. i want to be rooted in my country with borders that are acknowledged by the arab countries. i want to have a feeling that i am having a future there. i am not sure about it. all these can be achieved only when israel has peace. only then should they be able to recover from the disease of our history. >> the peace process that has begun again, you think it is necessary. you sound hopeful. is that reasonable? >> we might be surprised, but i am not sure both our latest -- be israeli and palestinian leaders are courageous enough, at the steps needed in order to achieve a compromise. second, i feel even if peace comes today, in some aspect it comes too late. because options of brutality, content words with human life have been already ingrained in both people. after 100 years of fighting and killing, of not believing in the opt
i want israel as a home. i want to have something -- i don't know if i can explain in to someone who was born in great britain. we never felt a solidity of the existence. i want to have it. i want to be rooted in my country with borders that are acknowledged by the arab countries. i want to have a feeling that i am having a future there. i am not sure about it. all these can be achieved only when israel has peace. only then should they be able to recover from the disease of our history....
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nobody will fire into israel. israel has agreed to stop the bombardment. at 9:00 p.m. everything went quiet. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned and said we're ready to ramp it up again if there's one breaking of that cease-fire. basically, the idea, is it is an honor agreement. each side will stop. >> fa. thank you. shortly after that conversation i talked to sheera frenkel. what are you hearing from israeli officials you're talking to. did they get what they wanted and do they think this will smold. >> the israeli leadership is definitely trying to portray at this point, the feeling of success to the israeli public. we've heard from spokespeople from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, from defense minister ehud barak, that they achieved a lot of theirs goals, a cease-fire agreement with hamas in which they agree to not fire rockets. on a military level, they say they've managed to take out a lot of hamas' long-range rockets. that's something at the very beginning of this military operation, israeli officials promised the public here. >> now i
nobody will fire into israel. israel has agreed to stop the bombardment. at 9:00 p.m. everything went quiet. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned and said we're ready to ramp it up again if there's one breaking of that cease-fire. basically, the idea, is it is an honor agreement. each side will stop. >> fa. thank you. shortly after that conversation i talked to sheera frenkel. what are you hearing from israeli officials you're talking to. did they get what they wanted and...
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the united states and israel have called the visit provocative. jeremy reports from lebanon. >> thousands came to see the man the israelis consider their most dangerous enemy just a few miles from the border. to the cheers of the crowd, he turned to israel and said, but the world know the zionists are fated to go. they will have to return to their original homeland. bringing president ahmadinejad here was designed to play on israeli fears and hugely symbolic for his hosts, hezbollah, the group backed by iran. they were never beaten in the 2006 war, despite repeated israeli attacks. in the south or here in a rout, president ahmadinejad was a reassuring -- in bay roots region beir -- io -- in beirut, president ahmadinejad was a reassuring sight. there are plenty who think his association with hezbollah could drag the country into another war with israel. one prominent group of critics have complained he is like a general visiting his front line. the problems are not just connected to president ahmadinejad's face-off with israel. sectarian tension is
the united states and israel have called the visit provocative. jeremy reports from lebanon. >> thousands came to see the man the israelis consider their most dangerous enemy just a few miles from the border. to the cheers of the crowd, he turned to israel and said, but the world know the zionists are fated to go. they will have to return to their original homeland. bringing president ahmadinejad here was designed to play on israeli fears and hugely symbolic for his hosts, hezbollah, the...
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neighbors -- war between israel and the neighbors -- that is what this is about. wants a basisama for a peace deal. after the war, in 1994, a palestinian authority was formed in the gaza. the palestinians want them to become a palestinian state. but there are jewish settlements around the area. some say certain settlements should become part of israel. but that is not the only part of a deal. the president listened as benjamin netanyahu said he would not jeopardize the state's survival. >> we do not have a lot of margin for error. because, mr. president, history will not give the jewish people another chance. >> there is already bad blood between the two man. president obama says last year that settlements should stop being built. benjamin netanyahu ignored him. bbc news, washington. >> a day after president obama said there must be serious reform and set of side, [unintelligible] 30 people have been shot dead due to protest across the country. here is this report from beirut. >> this was the third biggest city. security forces had been given orders not to open fi
neighbors -- war between israel and the neighbors -- that is what this is about. wants a basisama for a peace deal. after the war, in 1994, a palestinian authority was formed in the gaza. the palestinians want them to become a palestinian state. but there are jewish settlements around the area. some say certain settlements should become part of israel. but that is not the only part of a deal. the president listened as benjamin netanyahu said he would not jeopardize the state's survival....
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that's how israel responded, adding quote, you can't expect the state of israel to conduct negotiations with a gun pointed to his head, unquote. the minister of economics, responded this way to kerry and the boycott possibility, quote, we expect our friends around the world to stand beside us, against antisemitic -- and not for thembe their amplifier, unquote. isreali communications minister said that kerry as the unbiased intermediary should remind the palestinians about the cost of -- and denying the existence of a jewish state. it would be expected from someone who is supposed to be a fair and objective intermediary to also tell the palestinian side about the price they will have to pay over their stubborn refusal to their own nation state, unquote. as for israel prime minister, he refrained from addressing mr. kerry directly. he did call any attempts to boycott israel immoral and unjust. as for kerry's response, here's his state department's diplomatic response. quote, secretary kerry has a proud record of over three decades of steadfast support for israel security and well being, i
that's how israel responded, adding quote, you can't expect the state of israel to conduct negotiations with a gun pointed to his head, unquote. the minister of economics, responded this way to kerry and the boycott possibility, quote, we expect our friends around the world to stand beside us, against antisemitic -- and not for thembe their amplifier, unquote. isreali communications minister said that kerry as the unbiased intermediary should remind the palestinians about the cost of -- and...
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they said they all go recognize the state of israel. the real issue is the real jewish settlement on palestinian land. the demand that israel should be recognized explicitly as the jewish state has long been rejected by the palestinians whose sake they discriminate against 20% of the israeli population which is not jewish. 41 5 million palestinian refugees and led up to the war of 1948, one of the most intensive points of these peace talks could be affected by such a move. bbc news, jerusalem. >> still ahead, not guilty of child abuse. disappointment at the acquittal of someone in south africa. microsoft has made its first response to the apple iphone and has unveiled a range of handsets, which it says has been rebuilt to be more user- friendly. >> more than 90% of desktop computers have windows logo. now all the action and innovation has moved into mobile phones. it is a different story. microsoft dominates the desktop there it is a host of rivals to the iphone [unintelligible] 5% of the market. >> we wanted the windows phone -- >> her
they said they all go recognize the state of israel. the real issue is the real jewish settlement on palestinian land. the demand that israel should be recognized explicitly as the jewish state has long been rejected by the palestinians whose sake they discriminate against 20% of the israeli population which is not jewish. 41 5 million palestinian refugees and led up to the war of 1948, one of the most intensive points of these peace talks could be affected by such a move. bbc news, jerusalem....
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but india first. >> rose: india first, america. >> los angeles. >> rose: israel. >> step into israel i feel at home. i feel at home in vienna too. >> rose: thank you. >> thank you very much. >> rose: zubin mehta, thank you for joining us. see you next time. >> for more about this program and earlier episodes visit us online at pbs.org and charlie rose.com. captioning sponsored by rose communications captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> rose: funding for "charlie rose" has been provided by: >> and by bloomberg, a provider of multimedia news and information services worldwide. >> you're watching pbs. steves: westminster abbey. this most-historic church in the english-speaking world is where kings and queens have been crowned and buried since 1066. while it was first built in the 11th century, much of what we see today is 14th century. when there's a royal wedding, the world looks on as, amid all this splendor, thousands of britain's glitterati gather under these graceful gothic arches. the centerpiece is the tomb of edward the confessor, who founded the abbey. and
but india first. >> rose: india first, america. >> los angeles. >> rose: israel. >> step into israel i feel at home. i feel at home in vienna too. >> rose: thank you. >> thank you very much. >> rose: zubin mehta, thank you for joining us. see you next time. >> for more about this program and earlier episodes visit us online at pbs.org and charlie rose.com. captioning sponsored by rose communications captioned by media access group at wgbh...
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one can absolutely believe in the state of israel, the security of the state of israel, but be critical of the government and actions that happen in israel. that is genuine criticism of a government in a country that is a democracy. that is very, very different from some of the zionists stand for and what is tantamount to not believing that the state of israel should exist, should have security and be part of the world of nations. to me, that is a very, very big difference. i want to refer back to your earlier comment and the comments by the professor that was on before me. i worked so hard with blair for ten years as the envoy for there to be peace in this region. in the same way, i don't want to give up the fact that the labor party will come back to the party that i have always supported and believed in. i want to believe that there is still a way forward for there to be peace in this region. because listening to what the former heads said, it's the biggest problem facing israel today. and frankly, i would like to think in my lifetime there can be real peace in this region. >> let us
one can absolutely believe in the state of israel, the security of the state of israel, but be critical of the government and actions that happen in israel. that is genuine criticism of a government in a country that is a democracy. that is very, very different from some of the zionists stand for and what is tantamount to not believing that the state of israel should exist, should have security and be part of the world of nations. to me, that is a very, very big difference. i want to refer back...
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israel and in the united states have expressed opposition. they say that peace can only come with direct talks with israel. we can talk to the director of the brookings doha center and a special assistant to the u.s. peace envoy. thank you for joining us today. crowds celebrating and giving their approval at the west bank. this is likely to be vetoed by the u.s.. is this just symbolic? >> i think this is beyond a symbolic move. president obama us -- president abbas has not enjoyed as much popularity as he has enjoyed now. this is not as dramatic as arafat in earlier days, but this should play very well to his domestic audience and the arab street. >> palestinians by no means are united. hamas has criticized mr. abbas. >> one should note that the 1967 borders were discussed. we have to accept that abbas is probably writing at the top of his popularity. there is no challenger to him at this point and time. the question is, where will this lead us? could he be in a position to negotiate a two-stage solution? or will we see more confrontation and
israel and in the united states have expressed opposition. they say that peace can only come with direct talks with israel. we can talk to the director of the brookings doha center and a special assistant to the u.s. peace envoy. thank you for joining us today. crowds celebrating and giving their approval at the west bank. this is likely to be vetoed by the u.s.. is this just symbolic? >> i think this is beyond a symbolic move. president obama us -- president abbas has not enjoyed as much...
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it was chaotic, but they want to send a clear message to israel. you are just not welcome here. >> as far as you could see from those around you, these are ordinary egyptians, as far as you can tell, these are not just football again? >> no. the football hooligan's, i have seen them clearly during the day. the group at the israeli embassy tonight, i will not say that to the soccer fans weren't there tonight, but they were not there at the way they were earlier. they were not organized and they were not chanting their football slogan. >> the scale of this protest and the damage being inflicted is something of a departure from those previously peaceful demonstrations that we have seen. why do you think a seventh -- things have suddenly changed again? >> party that has to do with frustration. the frustration at the rate of change that has happened in egypt. we have the revolution, how many months ago? many egyptians asks themselves, what has changed? certainly, the policy between egypt and israel are part of an unchanging things that people want. >> h
it was chaotic, but they want to send a clear message to israel. you are just not welcome here. >> as far as you could see from those around you, these are ordinary egyptians, as far as you can tell, these are not just football again? >> no. the football hooligan's, i have seen them clearly during the day. the group at the israeli embassy tonight, i will not say that to the soccer fans weren't there tonight, but they were not there at the way they were earlier. they were not...
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jerusalem must remain the united capital of israel. [applause] >> palestinians want a capital in the city's eastern half. he spoke of painful compromises for peace, but he's a long way from offering what would be necessary for a deal. even talk of giving up occupied and illegally settled land was put to fire. >> you have to understand this. in jude ya and samaria, the jewish people are not foreign occupiers. >> it was a big contrast with a public disagreement with president obama before he left for europe over the future of the territory israel captured in the 1967 middle east war. the president wants israel back to the boundaries it had before then, adjusted by land swaps. mr. netanyahu's rejection of that idea today didn't leave much room for a deal. >> i think the direction that we will go is that realities will be driven in the region and in the international community, but not by israel and probably not that much by america either. >> mr. netanyahu feels comfortable here in washington seeing the sights and playing politics in the
jerusalem must remain the united capital of israel. [applause] >> palestinians want a capital in the city's eastern half. he spoke of painful compromises for peace, but he's a long way from offering what would be necessary for a deal. even talk of giving up occupied and illegally settled land was put to fire. >> you have to understand this. in jude ya and samaria, the jewish people are not foreign occupiers. >> it was a big contrast with a public disagreement with president...
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we recognize israel's right to defend itself. and that it is right for america to stand with you. ( applause ) >> woodruff: today romney caused a stir when he noted israel is far ahead of the palestinians economically. he cited a similar disparity between the u.s. and mexico. and he said, culture makes all the difference. the palestinians denounced the remark as racist. a senior aide to palestinian president abbas >> palestinians and israelis may be in conflict but palestinians and israelis are people, equal. such racist statements does not serve those who are trying to protect and save lives in this region. those who are trying to maintain democracy, human rights, women's rights are not served by such statements. >> woodruff: later a romney aide rejected the criticism. she said his comments were so what impact will mitt romney's trip to israel have on jewish voters in the united states? for that we get two views. grossly mischaracterized. the palestinians also complained about romney's statement sunday that jerusalem is the capi
we recognize israel's right to defend itself. and that it is right for america to stand with you. ( applause ) >> woodruff: today romney caused a stir when he noted israel is far ahead of the palestinians economically. he cited a similar disparity between the u.s. and mexico. and he said, culture makes all the difference. the palestinians denounced the remark as racist. a senior aide to palestinian president abbas >> palestinians and israelis may be in conflict but palestinians and...
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both israel and turkey are crucial allies for america. and at this time of uncertainty in the middle east, it does not help their policy in the middle east. in fact, it complicates it to have both countries at odds with each other. >> china was one of the countries represented at the meeting on the future of libya. here are some thoughts on the meaning behind china's attendants. >> the chinese government has been exercising extreme caution in sending over a delegation to paris. there are two signs. one, china calls its an observer group. it is not an official delegation. second, it is a low ranking foreign minister of china. but it is being seen as embracing the opposition government. at the beginning of the revolution, the chinese government did not support the people of libya. but china had its own investment, about $20 billion in libya, so they do not want to be shut off from the reconstruction process ore from the international community. >> you are watching news day on the bbc. still to come on the program, preparing for the worst. t
both israel and turkey are crucial allies for america. and at this time of uncertainty in the middle east, it does not help their policy in the middle east. in fact, it complicates it to have both countries at odds with each other. >> china was one of the countries represented at the meeting on the future of libya. here are some thoughts on the meaning behind china's attendants. >> the chinese government has been exercising extreme caution in sending over a delegation to paris....
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they have no beef with israel. their concern is to a certain extent to isis and the kind of radical extremism isis represents. that's their concern. it's not israel right now. >> charlie: but is there hope in this -- and we'll talk about what's happened since you got to jerusalem, but is there hope if he can get the asia ab count arab countries on the same side they can cooperate to make progress in a possible agreement between israel and the palestinians. >> that's explicitly the hope you hear from white house officials. they're hope is this provides momentum to the israeli-palestinian peace process. you'll see more support now for that peace process and for israel in that peace process than you've ever seen before. because again israel's arab neighbors do not see it as the enemy. they see it as the ally battle for iran in the region. that may be wishful think. all the same issues and difficult to solve issues between the israelis and the palestinians. none of those go away as a result of this. but what white hous
they have no beef with israel. their concern is to a certain extent to isis and the kind of radical extremism isis represents. that's their concern. it's not israel right now. >> charlie: but is there hope in this -- and we'll talk about what's happened since you got to jerusalem, but is there hope if he can get the asia ab count arab countries on the same side they can cooperate to make progress in a possible agreement between israel and the palestinians. >> that's explicitly the...
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that is why israel has said very little in public. it once managed change, course, but it did have a stake in the way things work. -- the way things were. there is very little that israel can do to influence or create the outcome that it wants. it cannot comment on individual contenders for the future of the egyptian presidency endorsements from jerusalem -- presidency. endorsements from jerusalem are quiet. while we were waiting for mubarak's appearance on television, they interviewed another person. it turned out that he had been speaking with him today and formed the impression that mr. mubarak was decisive, analytical, and in no mood to quit. there is so little public comment on jerusalem -- from jerusalem. >> even seen egypt are being watched very closely. many arab countries as well. what do you make of the comments? >> i think israel does not have any legitimate reason to worry about the future. just like israel, the egyptians are entitled to have a democratic regime, entitled to basic fundamentals that we take for granted in 7
that is why israel has said very little in public. it once managed change, course, but it did have a stake in the way things work. -- the way things were. there is very little that israel can do to influence or create the outcome that it wants. it cannot comment on individual contenders for the future of the egyptian presidency endorsements from jerusalem -- presidency. endorsements from jerusalem are quiet. while we were waiting for mubarak's appearance on television, they interviewed another...